How Do I Renew an Item in OwlCat?
The items are due soon.
Answer
To renew an item, go to OwlCat.
At this time, you can only renew one item at a time.
Step 1: Log into OwlCat
In the upper right-hand corner, select the MyEBSCO link. It will open up a panel box. Select "Sign in to MyEBSCO" button
You may be prompted to enter your Otis credentials via the Otis login page.
Step 2: Go to "Checkouts" tab
Once you have logged in, expand My Dashboad and select Holds & checkouts. View the Checkouts tab to see all items currently checked out to you.
The number in parentheses let you know how many items are checked out on your account.
Step 3: Select "Renew"
Find the item you want to renew. Select its Renew button.
The Renew link should appear on the My Loans page, the detailed item record, and on the search results page.
Step 4: Close the confirmation pop-up
Successful renewals will see this Renewal Confirmation message:
If the renewal was not accepted, you will receive this message instead:
Renewals may be blocked for many reasons, such as renewal limits. item requests, overdue status, and patron blocks. Please contact the Library at 310-665-6930 or library@otis.edu for help.
For both pop-up messages, select the gray X button in the upper right corner to close the pop-up.